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THE OLYMPIC GAMES THROUGH THE CENTURIES

*stand for 代表; 象徵

Ex. The pigeons stand for peace.

鴿子代表和平。

*continent (n.) 大陸; 陸地; 容器; 盛器

(adj.) 有自制力的; 貞節的; 容積大的

Ex. Asia and Africa are the two biggest continents.

亞洲和非洲是世界上最大的兩個洲

NOW LET'S READ (2)

負責人：何奇軒

5 . The _______ Olympic flag was first used at the modern Olympics in 1920.

4 . The very first modern Olympic Games were _______ in 1896 in Athens.

6 . The first time the Olympic torch was _______ was in1928.

Sarah was startled to see her ex-boyfriend at the party.

startle 使驚嚇; 使嚇一跳

ex-boyfriend 前男友

Jacob couldn’t wait to try out all the thrilling rides at the new water amusement park in Bali.

thrill 使興奮, 使激動

amusement park 遊樂園

3 . About 1,500 years after the ancient Olympics were banned, Baron Pierre de Coubertin began to _______ them.

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GRAMMAR FOR READING

Sports

2 . The Greeks called a(n) _______ before and during all the ancient Olympic festival.

*Oceania 大洋洲

負責人：蔡宗廷

Cycling 自行車

Fencing 擊劍

Equestrian 馬術

Football 足球

Canadian Canoe / Kayak 輕艇 / 皮艇

Handball 手球

Aquatics 水上運動

Hockey 曲棍球

Wrestling 角力

Judo 柔道

Gymnastics 體操

Rowing 划船

Triathlon 鐵人三項

Sailing 帆船

Diving 跳水

Shooting 射擊

Swimming 游泳

Softball 壘球

Archery 射箭

Table Tennis 桌球

Athletics 田徑

Taekwondo 跆拳道

Badminton 羽球

Tennis 網球

Baseball 棒球

Volleyball 排球

Basketball 籃球

Weightlifting 舉重

Boxing 拳擊

七大洲 五大洋

Antarctica 南極洲 Arctic Ocean 北大洋

South America 南美洲 Pacific Ocean 太平洋

North America 北美洲 Indian Ocean 印度洋

Europe 歐洲 Atlantic Ocean 大西洋

Asia 亞洲 Antarctic Ocean 南冰洋

Africa 非洲

Oceania 大洋洲

*scope (n.) 視界; 領域; (活動)範圍

Ex. I'm afraid that problem is beyond the scope of my lecture.

我怕這個問題超出了我的演講範圍。

*grow in size and scope 擴展

VOCABULARY PREVIEW

It can be depressing to read tragic stories in the newspaper.

depress使沮喪, 使消沈, 使心灰意冷

Dan was obsessed by the movie about WWII. He even visited some of the war sites that were introduced.

obsess迷住, 使著迷; 纏住

Being accepted to medical school was fulfilling for Mindy.

fulfill執行(命令等),達到(目的)

fulfilling能實現個人抱負的

負責人：張桂萍

Margot gets irritated if people leave dirty dishes in the sink for more than an hour.

irritate 使惱怒

It is very annoying when people are being noisy in the library.

annoy 惹惱, 使生氣; 使煩惱

Matt thought the math problem was perplexing. He just couldn’t get the right answer.

perplex 使困惑; 使費解

1 . The ancient Olympic Games _______ the Greek god Zeus.

Answers of Word Definitions

*interlocking (adj.) 緊緊相扣的

Ex. The fish has strong jaws and sharp interlocking teeth.

魚具有強大的下巴和環環相扣尖銳的牙齒。

interlock ( interlocks, interlocking, interlocked )

(v.t.) 連接;連鎖;結合

(v.i.) 互鎖;相關

Ex. The edges interlock to form a tight seal.

邊緣相聯結以形成緊密的密封。

interlocker (n.) 連結;連鎖;雙平面織質地的衣服

represent

1.描繪, (抽象地)表現

This picture represents a scene at King Arthur's court.

這幅畫描繪了亞瑟王宮庭的一個場面。

2.作為...的代表

They said that they represented the committee.

他們說他們代表該委員會。

3.意味著; 相當於

4.聲稱[(+as)]

He represented the plan as practical.

他聲稱計劃切實可行。

5.陳述; 訴說, 抗議說[(+to)]

6.想像; 回想

scope(n.)[U]

representative(a.)

Answers of Phrases in Context

1. 範圍, 領域[(+of)]

Some technical terms are beyond the scope of this dictionary.

有些專門術語不在本詞典的範圍內。

2. 機會, 餘地[(+for)][+to-v]

3. 眼界; 見識[(+of)]

4. (導彈等的)射程

1.代表性的, 典型的

This case is representative of the attitudes of the police.

這個事例典型地反映了警方的態度。

2.代表的, 代理的; 議會制的

3.描寫的; 表現的; 表示的

b a b a a

commercial(a.)(n.)

1. 商業的; 商務的(a.)

a commercial traveler 旅行推銷員

2. 營利本位的; 商業性的(a.)

commercial records 商業性的唱片

3. (電視、廣播中的)商業廣告[C](n.)

compete(vi.)

1.競爭; 對抗; 比賽[(+with/against/for)]

We can compete with the best teams.

我們能與最好的隊競爭。

2.(事物)媲美, 比得上[(+with)]

My handwriting cannot compete with his.

我的書法不及他。

competetive(a.)

競爭的; 經由競爭的, 競爭性的;好競爭的

scope

PART2

延伸用法

顯微鏡( microscope)

望遠鏡(telescope)

同義詞

extent

range

in honor of

紀念...; 祝賀...; 向...致敬

honor(n.)

religion(n.)

1. 榮譽; 名譽, 面子[U]

We fight for the honor of our country.

我們為祖國的榮譽而戰。

2. 信譽, 信用[U]

3. 光榮的事或人[(+to)]

4. 敬意[U]

5. (婦女的)貞操[U]

6. 禮儀

1.宗教[U]

2.教派; 宗教團體[C]

3.宗教信仰; 宗教生活, 修道生活[U]

He is a man without religion.

他是個沒有宗教信仰的人。

4.信條; 孜孜追求的目標; 狂熱的愛好[C]

Fallen trees covered the roadway after the tornado swept through the area.

Falling trees cause a lot of damage if they happen to land on electrical lines.

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1. evidence 證據; 證詞; 證人; 物證

2. distraction n.

1)分心, 注意力分散[U]

2)分散注意的事物[C]

*torch (n.) 火炬;火把;噴燈(= blow torch); 手電筒(=flashligt); 火種

Ex. Which athlete will carry the Olympic torch into the stadium?

哪位運動員將攜帶奧運火炬進入體育場？

torch ( torches, torching, torched )

(v.t.) 放火; 用火炬點燃…

commerce(n.)

1.商業,貿易,交易

Our overseas commerce has increased a great deal.

我們的海外貿易已大大增加。

2.(思想,意見,感情的)交流;社交

symbol(n.)(vt.)

1. 象徴徵,標誌[(+of)]

The white bird is a symbol of freedom.

這白色的鳥是自由的象徵。

2. 記號,符號[(+for)]

We use x as the symbol for an unknown quantity.

我們用ｘ表示一個未知數。

3. 象徴徵(vt.)

revive (v.)

symbolic(a.)

honor(vt.)

1. (使)甦醒;(使)復甦 vi.(vt.)

A little whisky may revive him.

喝點威士忌酒也許能使他甦醒。

2. (使)恢復精力,(使)復原;(使)恢復生機

3. (使)復興; (使)重新流行

1.象徴徵的, 象徴徵性的; 作為象徴徵的[(+of)]

The snake is symbolic of evil.

蛇象徴徵邪惡。

2.符號的;使用符號的

1. 使增光; 給...以榮譽

2. 尊敬

3. 承兌,支付;允准;實踐

symbolize(vi.)(vt.)

象徴徵, 標誌(vt.)

用符號表示[(+by)] (vt.)

採用象徴徵, 使用符號(vi.)

PART1

Growing children need more sleep than adults. This suggests that sleep has a restorative or growth function.

Restorative [rɪˋstorətɪv] adj. 恢復健康的

Grown children often get their own apartment after they have graduated from college.

Grown 長大了的; 成熟的

1894

This is when Baron Pierre de Coubertin helps create the International Olympic Committee.

baron n. 男爵(英國爵位最低的貴族)

1896

The modern Olympic Games start. About 245 men from 14 countries compete in 43 event.

revive (v.)

following(a.)

1. 接著的,其次的

2. 下面的, 下述的

4. (使)還原[化學]

5. 回想起(vt.)

同義詞

resuscitate  [rɪˋsʌsə͵tet]

(使)復活; (使)復甦

(使)恢復; (使)復興

following(n.)

1. 一批追隨者(或擁護者、部下等)[S]

2. 下列事物(或人員)[the S]

The soldiers spent a long exhausting day digging holes in the hot, desert sun.

exhausting 使耗盡的; 使人精疲力竭的

Even the strongest teacher will feel exhausted after teaching 50 four-year-old kids.

1900

Women participate in the Olympics; beforehand, only men were allowed.

participate in 參加

*同義字 take part in, attend

1924

The Winter Olympics are first held in Chamonix, France.

following (prep.) 在...以後

There will be a banquet following the conference.

會議過後將有一個宴會。

legend (n.) [C][U]

1. 傳說; 傳奇故事; 傳奇文學[C][U]

He is the hero of an old legend.

他是一個古老傳說中的英雄。

2. 傳說中的人(或事), 傳奇人物[C]

3. (硬幣, 獎章等上面的)銘文, 刻字[C]

4. (地圖, 圖片等的)說明; 圖例[C]

legendary(a.)

BEFORE WE READ

take power 掌權

rule out 排除

PART1

rule

支配, 統治; 統治期間(n.)[U]

統治, 管轄; 控制, 支配(vt.) (vi) [(+over)]

interlock(vt.)(vi.)

負責人：曾子豪

*enduring (adj.) 持久的; 永久的

Ex. I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.

我會留下許多我在印度度過的不朽回憶。

endure ( endures, enduring, endured )

(v.t.)忍受(痛苦); 容忍(人、侮辱); 承認

(v.i.)持久; 容忍

Ex. We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.

我們必須在機場忍受九個小時的延遲。

*commercial (adj.) 商業上的

(n.) 廣告(電視廣告; 有聲)

Ex. The commercial future of the company looks very promising.

這家公司的商業前景看起來非常有前途。

*advertisement (n.) 廣告(平面; 無聲)

Ex. She scanned the job advertisements in the paper.

她將招聘廣告掃描在紙張。

(使)連鎖; (使)連結; (使)連扣 (vt.)vi.

The two stags interlocked their horns.

兩隻雄鹿使鹿角勾在一起了。

同義詞

join

link

776BC

The tradition of having the Olympics every four years is initiated in Olympia.

Initiate vt.開始; 創始; 開始實施

initiate a new course of studies

開設一門新課程

393AD

The Roman emperor bans all pagan events – including the Olympic Games – at this time.

stand for 代表；象徴

speak out 公開地說出以表示抗議

speak of  提到

Speak of the devil, and he's sure to appear.

(說曹操曹操就到)

speak ill of  說壞話

Answers of Adjective Suffixes

competitive

commercial

religionary

symbolic

legendary

peaceful

athletic

representative

criticize (vt.)(vi.)

1. 批評;批判;苛求[(+for)] (vt.)(vi.)

He criticized her in a very unfair way.

他極不公平地指責她。

2. 評論;評價(vt.)(vi.)

criticism(n.)

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participate in

參加

相似片語：

partake, take part in, have a hand in

●How many people participated in the opening ceremony?

1. They are one of the two largest international sporting events in the world, along with soccer‘s World Cup.

in honor of

紀念...; 祝賀...; 向...致敬

Naked 裸體的, 光身的

naked street 裸街

（指沒有道路標誌和紅綠燈的街道）

in honor bound

道義上應該

●Friends should help each others when they are in difficulties.

3. In ancient Greece, the Olympics were an important sporting and religious event.

2. The Olympics first began in ancient Greece. No one knows exactly when, but it was sometime between 884 and 704 BC.

During the Renaissance, many artists panted pictures of naked models.

Skinny 皮的; 似皮的; 薄膜狀的

Affluent 富裕的

Forged >=forge 鍛造

nude

5. The five colored rings = Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

1st = gold medal

2nd = silver medal

3rd = bronze medal

4. The modern Olympics were revivied by a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin. He helped organize the international Olympic Committee, which led to the first modern.

Take power 當權

stadium

take a seat 坐下

take a walk 散步

take advantage of 利用

take after 像,相像

take care 注意,小心,留心

take care of 照顧,注意

take charge of 負責照顧

take french leave 不告而別

take it easy 不要緊張,放輕鬆

take it for granted 視為當然

take notice of 注意

take off 起飛,脫掉

take one's time 從容不迫,不要急

take part in 參加

take pity on 憐憫,同情

take place 發生,舉行

take the chair 就任主席

take the place of 代替,代理

take time 費時,需長時間

take to 沉迷,喜歡

take to heart 悲傷,介意

take up with 與...交往,結交

1. 斯塔德(古希臘的長度單位, 相當於607-738呎)

2. 體育場, 運動場; 球場; 競技場

The stadium was filled for the final baseball game. 

體育場被觀看最後一場棒球比賽的人群擠滿了。

AFTER WE READ (1)

continent competition Olympic appear Interlock symbol

6. Still, the Olympics are an enduring symbol. They remind us that it is possible for the entire world to come together in peace.

The official 1. Olympic flag was created by Baron Priece de Coubertin in 1914. The flag’s five 2.interlocking rings represent the five main 3.continents of the world. They are also 4.symbol of the friendships that result from 5.competition between countries. The rings are red, green, black, blue, and yellow, because at least one of those colors 6.appears on every country’s flag at that time.

Profit

n. 名詞

利潤, 盈利; 收益, 紅利[C][U]

利益, 益處; 得益[U]

vt. 及物動詞

有益於

Telling lies won't profit you.

撒謊對你無益。

vi. 不及物動詞

有益, 有利

得益, 獲益[(+by/from)]

We profit from the work of the specialist.

我們從專家的工作中得到益處。

Profit and loss 盈虧帳目

3. The man who started the modern Olympics was from France.

第四段:The modern Olympics were revived by a Frenchman named……

4. The interlocking rings can be found on the uniforms of every Olympic athlete.

1. In the first Olympics, the runners didn’t wear any clothes.

第三段:They would compete naked.

2. In 393 AD, the Roman emperor banned the Olympics for being too Christian.

第三段: In 393 AD, the Roman emperor, Theodosius I, banned the Olympics for being pagan.

負責人：楊易庸

The singer’s original fans have complained that he has become too commercial.

Nonprofit

Merchandising

Profitable

Monetary

The man from San Jose ate the most hot dogs to win the contest.

Dividend 紅利;股息

Competition

Stake 賭金, 賭注

Engagement 訂婚; 婚約

5.The Olympic flag was used in the ancient Olympic games.

第五段:When the rings were created, every country had at least one of the ring colors on its flag.

6.Gold medals, the five interlocking rings, and the torch are all symbols of the World Cup.

The mayor was criticized for not being tough enough on crime.

Condemned

Denounced

Complimented

Blasted

compliment 讚美; 恭維; 祝賀[(+on)]

He complimented her on her new dress.

他稱讚她的新衣服漂亮。

along with

與...在一起; 在...以外

NOW LET'S READ (1)

All 12 of my coworkers participated in the meeting.

Tuned in 注意的; 了解的

Tied in with 與……有關聯

Took part in

Pitched in 動手做, 使勁做

Bob Marley’s last concert was held in Pittsburgh.

Took place

Was canceled

Was postponed 延遲, 延緩

Was suspended 1.使中止 2.懸掛

pagan

1. 異教徒; 非基督教徒

2.異教的; 非基督教的 不信教的

pagandom

異教徒的世界; 異教徒; 異教國

paganism

信奉異教; 不信教

They are one of the two largest international sporting events in the world, soccer’s World Cup.

This part of the airport is for international flights only.

Foreign

Long-distance

Discount

Domestic

Domestic 國家的;國內的

The meeting concerns both foreign and domestic policies.

會議關係到國內外政策。

Legalize vt. 及物動詞

法律上認為...正當; 使合法化

Legal adj.

1. 法律上的, 有關法律的[B]

He intends to take legal action.

他打算提出訴訟。

2. 合法的, 正當的

3. 法定的

Legal aid 法律援助

Legal system 司法制度

Legal holiday 法定假日

負責人：蘇明儀

AFTER WE READ (2)

負責人：朱韋杰

The market was shut down a year ago , but a community group is now trying to revive it.

Eliminate

Legalize

Restore

Exhilarate

eliminate 排除, 消除, 消滅[(+from)]

Our goal is to eliminate poverty.

我們的目標是消滅貧困。

Athletic

1.運動的, 體育的; 運動員的, 體育家的

The school athletic meet is to be held next Tuesday. 

2.體格健壯的; 行動敏捷的; 活躍的

The people who went to church didn’t approve of the pagan festival

Skeptical

Customary

Religious

Godless

skeptical 懷疑的, 多疑的[(+about/of)]

Many were skeptical about this solution.

許多人對這一解決辦法表示懷疑。

revive

甦醒; 復甦

revivalist

信仰復興運動者

Antonyms

Athlete 運動員, 體育家

athlete‘s foot 香港脚腳; 腳濕氣

Athleticism 體育活動

The sale of items made of elephant ivory has been banned in that country.

Abolished

Approved

Prescribed

Declared

Many people don’t understand the full scope of their insurance coverage.

Essence

Range

Longitude

Margin

essence

本質, 實質; 要素; 本體[the S][(+of)]

The essence of language is communication.

語言的本質是溝通。

Shakespeares’s play have an enduring appeal. Many have been made into movies recently.

Long-lasting

Short-lived

Momentary

Vanishing

appeal 有吸引力, 迎合愛好[W][(+to)]

【律】上訴[(+to/against)]

He appealed against the five-year sentence he had been given.

他對被判五年徒刑提出上訴。

蘇明儀 曾子豪

何奇軒 蔡宗廷

楊易庸 朱韋杰

張桂萍 郭怡伶